
Capt. Robert "RT" Trosset is a light-tackle fishing guide based out of Key West, Florida. Born and raised in East Central Florida and moving to Key West in 1974, Trosset quickly found a following among hardcore light-tackle anglers in the Miami Beach Rod and Reel Club, as well as serious world record chasers. To date, he's led anglers to 238 IGFA records on light-tackle and fly. RT was the first guide to lead anglers to over 100 records, and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Gamefish Association (IGFA).

My oldest son, Turner, is almost 21. In his few short years since graduating high school, he has worked in Yellowstone National Park and as a wrangler at a guest ranch in Whitefish, MT. Recently, he graduated from an intensive one month course by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) to earn his EMT and Wilderness EMT.

Howard Films is responsible for creating some of the most iconic fishing films in existence. Beginning with In Search of A Rising Tide with Andy Smith in the Bahamas, Howard films caught the eye of fishing fans and led him to create Chasing Silver, Location X, Andy's Return, Bass The Movie and most recently, Running the Coast.

“This is an important time, and an important issue. Spare the ten minutes that Daniel has asked for, and it will go a long way.”

“I try to help others become a better fishermen, a better hunter, a better outdoorsman, a better at whatever. If I can help I’m happy to do so but I’d like to help as many people as we can all at the same time.”

“I just want to hunt and fish and be happy with life and not really worry about too much…”

Tim Crockett rowed 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic in a 24-foot rowboat in 63 days. He talks about isolation, equipment failure, mental health, and the harrowing final two miles into Antigua.

Jason Stemple tells the full story of going from homeless ski bum in Colorado to one of the top fishing photographers in the outdoor industry, shooting for Saltwater Experience, Into the Blue, and Sweetwater.

On sponsorship: “As anglers, if you want to make a living as a pro-angler, you have to be in the mindset that you’re an ambassador. You’re not a tournament angler; they’re paying you to be an ambassador for the sport.”